Needlepoint Shops in Tucson
One shop we can confirm, The West at River and Craycroft roads, about five miles northeast of downtown.
Tucson has one needlepoint shop we can confirm. The West is in the River Center at River and Craycroft roads, about five miles northeast of downtown, and it is a volunteer-run shop whose proceeds go to Tucson charities.
That makes this a short page, and the planning is all about the hours.
River Road
The West
- Address
- 5615 East River Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85750
- Phone
- (520) 299-1044
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
- Website
- thewestinc.com
A volunteer-run shop, opened in 1968 and at River Road since 1991, whose proceeds go to Tucson charities serving women and children. Its needlework department has walls of hand-painted canvases, with charts, threads, and supplies, and it holds trunk shows and needlepoint classes.
A shop that also sells cards, gifts, and toys, rather than a needlepoint-only one. It is in the River Center, on the northeast corner of River and Craycroft roads. Closed on Sundays.
The hours are the thing to plan around
The shop opens Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and it is closed on Sundays. There is no late day for an after-work visit.
Before you go
- Call ahead. With one shop in the city, there is no second option if the hours have changed.
- Ask about special orders. If the canvas you want is not on the needlework department's walls, the shop will order from the painters' catalogs.
- Bring the canvas if you have one. Thread and mesh have to be matched to the specific canvas, and nobody can do that from a photograph. See our thread guide for what that pairing involves.
FAQ
Can I learn here as a beginner?
Yes. The West runs Beginning Needlepoint classes, and Open Needlepoint sessions where teachers help with threads and stitches. Call the shop for times.
Is there another needlepoint shop in Tucson?
Not one we have been able to confirm. If you know one, tell us and we will check it.
New to needlepoint?
If you are heading to the shop for the first time, it helps to know roughly what you are looking at before you walk in.
- How to start needlepoint, for what a first kit needs to contain.
- Mesh count explained, for the number on every canvas label.
- Thread types, for the wool, cotton, and silk question.
- Choosing a first kit, for pre-printed against hand-painted.
Elsewhere in the West? We have also written up Phoenix and Scottsdale, Albuquerque, and Las Vegas, or search the map for anywhere else.
Find a Needlepoint Shop Near YouShop details were checked in September 2026 against the shop's own listings. Hours change, so please call ahead. If something here is out of date, or your shop is missing, tell us and we will fix it.